ABB to invest $280 million in European robotics hub
THE 65,000 sq m Campus in Västerås, Sweden will house ABB Robotics’ workforce of 1,300 and include a new factory, offices, a research and development centre, an experience centre and a training centre for customers and visitors.
The new factory will also feature AMRs as a key component in transporting materials and products between the warehouse, assembly stations and assembly departments. The construction is planned to start in 2024 and will replace the nine separate buildings that have grown organically since 1974 and currently constitute the robotics operations in Sweden.
When the campus is completed, ABB will have invested $450 million in its three robotics facilities since 2018, including its factory in Shanghai that supplies customers in Asia and the Auburn Hills facility that supports the Americas.
“This is a great time to invest in robotics and automation. This new Campus is a significant part of our global growth story and key in supporting our European customers as they accelerate investment in robotics and AI due to the reshoring of industry, the move to more sustainable supply chains and long-term labor shortages,” says Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area.
For more information, visit go.abb/robotics
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